NOW YOU KNOW
Number of repeat champions in major league baseball, NFL, NHL and NBA in each decade starting with the 1940s:
In 1940s: 6 teams repeated as champions
In 1950s: 14
In 1960s: 15
In 1970s: 11
In 1980s: 17
In 1990s: 11
Source: World Features Syndicate
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